This November 30th is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and their contributions to our community. Shopping local not only supports our neighbors and their families, it also helps to reinvest into our local economy.

CTDOT is announcing that replacement of roadway illumination systems in Old Saybrook and surrounding eastern Connecticut towns will begin on Monday, October 7.

This project consists of the replacement of existing roadway lighting systems on the following routes:

• Route 1 and Route 154 overlap in Old Saybrook
• Route 1 from the end of the Route 154 overlap to Mill Rock Road East #1 in Old Saybrook
• Route 154 from the end of the Route 1 overlap to the I-95 ramp in Old Saybrook
• Pedestrian walkway…

This newly created welding and fabrication lab will encourage our youth to pursue careers in manufacturing by providing the tools and skills necessary to obtaining an in demand and good paying career, all without the burdensome costs associated with student loans.

The school’s curriculum is aligned to the American Welding Society Professional certification standards and their partnerships with manufacturing companies like Electric Boat offer students paid internship opportunities to further their…

I still remember it vividly. 23 years ago, at Old Saybrook High School, I was sitting in 3rd period Physics when we received the news that the first tower had been hit. We all went to the library and saw the second tower get hit. I will never forget the feelings I had that day – fear, numbness, sadness. In that time of tragedy, we came together as a nation to stand up to terror and unite against evil.

We can never forget what happened on September 11, 2001. We must continue to honor and remember…

It is always an honor to participate in Vista Life’s graduation ceremony. Today, I had the privilege to congratulate Ruthie Gianotti and Danny Laager as they transition out of the Discovery program and move into the next phase, the Engage program.

While in the Discovery program, students live together in a dormitory style setting. With the help of counselors and other staff, students not only gain more independence, they also learn valuable life skills as they transition into the Engage program as…

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a public information meeting both in-person and virtually concerning the rehabilitation of the Baldwin Bridge on Monday, September 16th @7:00 p.m.

The in-person portion of the meeting will be held at the Town of Old Lyme Municipal Building,
52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme.

If you are unable to attend in-person and plan to virtually, you must register ahead of time.
For access to meeting and instructions, click here.

A Q&A session will follow…

Continuing efforts to visit with local business owners throughout the 55th District, I recently met with Tim Slater, Owner of X-Pro Motorcycle Performance Tech Inc and X-Pro Performance Tech Inc.

Located at 5 Bunker Hill Road in Andover, Tim’s machine and motor sports business specializes in performance modifications, maintenance, and other motorcycle enhancement services. With state-of-the-art equipment and a CNC machine shop, X-Pro is able to create and manufacture custom parts using 3-D software.…

PURA’s decision today to approve an $80 million dollar rate adjustment for Eversource and United Illuminating customers to enhance the state’s EV charging grid is insulting. It is even more insulting is the fact that only 2.5% of Connecticut’s cars are electric and the rest of us are paying. You will soon see this charge added to the Public Benefits portion of your bill.

I reiterate my call and that of my Republican colleagues to the governor’s office to come into Special Session and work on solutions…

This one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6.35% sales tax on in-person and online purchases of clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item.

Items designed for athletic activity and certain accessories (jewelry, watches, handbags, etc.) are not included.

FAQ’s about Tax Free Week can be found here.

For a full list of exempted items click here.